I have a small Heatsink on the motherboard (dunno if its CPU or motherboard.. lets just say its a motherboard) It's already pretty small.. But it gets in the way of my graphics card.. so I just bought a new GTS 450 and it goes halfway in because it's stuck to this heatsink. I could take the plastic off of the GTS 450 but then I don't know if that would help, and I'd void the warranty.. what should I do?
sanding down a heatsink?
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The graphics card overlaps it. I show the big box for how much the GFX card takes up.
Motherboard Specification:
http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/...foCategory&lc=en&dlc=en&cc=us&product=3548643
GFX Card:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814130572
Motoxrdude
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You could remove some of the plastic, but you would have to seal it to maintain proper air flow. You could also cut off some of the pins, but you would need to somehow move more air accross that heatsink so compensate because it wont cool as well.
Yes I bought a corsair 600W PSU. Bending the heatsink pins would work? Sounds like a great idea
look online for smaller factor fan like 40mm or so, there are few heatsink with fans which might fit underneath and help you more more air/remove hot air. you'll have to search though.
try this
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produ...=BESTMATCH&Description=chipset+cooler&x=0&y=0
try this
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produ...=BESTMATCH&Description=chipset+cooler&x=0&y=0
umm I think the CPU has a big heatsink and a fan but that's not the issue.. I don't get why you're suggesting a fan?
The only thing i could say is try and get one of those Enzotech SLF-1 Pure copper Low Profile Cooler OR something very similar.
Should be small enough for the Graphics card to pass over the top,Cant really tell from that pic how high the stock cooler is. :/
Should be small enough for the Graphics card to pass over the top,Cant really tell from that pic how high the stock cooler is. :/
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